If you can add to the following, please let me know. John Descendants of Sherwood Byrd Generation No. 1 1. SHERWOOD BYRD was born Abt. 1805 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, and died November 1879 in Lenoir County, North Carolina. He married PENELOPE "PENNY" TILGHMAN Abt. 1829 in Lenoir Ciunty, North Carolina, daughter of WILLIAM TILGHMAN and CATHERINE UNKNOWN. She was born 1812 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, and died 1870 in Lenoir County, North Carolina. 1840 Lenoir County, North Carolina Census: Sherwood Byrd Males: 1 - under 5 (William) 3 - 5/10 (Josiah, Lemuel, Nathan) 1 - 10/15 (Benjamin) 1 - 30/40 (Sherwood) Females: 1 - under 5 (Sally) 1 - 30/40 (Penny - Penelope Tilghman) 1850 Lenoir County, North Carolina Census: Sherwood 45 Penny 38 Benjamin 20 Josiah 18 Lemuel 16 Nathan 14 William 12 Sally 10 Catherine 8 Susan 6 Jesse 4 Joshua 3/12 1860 Lenoir County, North Carolina Census: Sherwood 52 Institute Turp. farmer Penelope 45 Sallie 21 Catherine 20 Susan 16 Jesse 12 Joshua 10 BOX 240.2 SHERIFF'S SALE 3 May 1841 - Lenoir County - Sheriff to expose all of SHERWOOD BYRD's interest in the lands lived on. Whereas JOHN DAVIS Sheriff, having advertised the sum agreed to by law did on the first Monday in April 1841 bill the same to B. W. MITCHELL he being the last and highest bidder - sum of $75 being J. C. WASHINGTON's bid - MITCHELL to have and hold all SHERWOOD BYRD'S right title and interest in said land lying in Falling Creek adj lands of JOHN S. ALDRIDGE JOHN DAVIS, Sheriff WIT RICHARD W. KING Children of SHERWOOD BYRD and PENELOPE TILGHMAN are: 2. i. BENJAMIN R. BYRD, b. Abt. 1830, Lenoir County, North Carolina. 3. ii. LEMUEL BYRD, b. October 10, 1831, Lenoir County, North Carolina; d. February 24, 1914. 4. iii. JOSIAH BYRD, b. Abt. 1832, Lenoir County, North Carolina. 5. iv. NATHAN BYRD, b. Abt. 1836, Lenoir County, North Carolina. v. WILLIAM S. BYRD, b. Abt. 1838, Lenoir County, North Carolina; d. September 1873; m. SOPHIA E. A. FOSS, 1866. vi. SALLY BYRD, b. Abt. 1840, Lenoir County, North Carolina. vii. CATHERINE BYRD, b. Abt. 1842, Lenoir County, North Carolina; m. JOHN W. GRIMSLEY; b. Abt. 1835. Greene County, North Carolina, 1870 Census: John Grimsley 35 Catherine 30 Susan Byrd 25 Sharrad Byrd 68 viii. SUSAN BYRD, b. Abt. 1844; m. JOHN W. GRIMSLEY, July 30, 1882, Greene County, North Carolina; b. Abt. 1835. 6. ix. JOSHUA M. BYRD, b. June 1850, Lenoir County, North Carolina; d. May 03, 1919, Lenoir County, North Carolina. Generation No. 2 2. BENJAMIN R. BYRD (sherwood) was born Abt. 1830 in Lenoir County, North Carolina. He married ELIZABETH. She was born Abt. 1838. 1860 Lenoir County, North Carolina Census: Benjamin Byrd 32 Institute Farm Laborer Elizabeth 22 Lemuel 2 3. LEMUEL BYRD (sherwood) was born October 10, 1831 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, and died February 24, 1914. He married SUSAN WIGGINS 1861. She was born October 06, 1833, and died April 09, 1907. Children of LEMUEL BYRD and SUSAN WIGGINS are: i. GEORGE ALLEN BYRD, b. September 21, 1872, Lenoir County, North Carolina; d. February 14, 1959, Lenoir County, North Carolina; m. ALICE FIELDS; b. October 07, 1886; d. December 05, 1962, Fairview Cemetery, Lenoir County, North Carolina. Both are buried in the Fairview Cemetery, Lenoir County, North Carolina ii. JOHN BYRD. 7. iii. EDWARD BECTON BYRD, b. August 03, 1868, Institute Township, Lenoir County, North Carolina; d. July 28, 1945, Lenoir County, North Carolina. Married Susan. 4. JOSIAH BYRD (sherwood) was born Abt. 1832 in Lenoir County, North Carolina. He married NANCY LOVITT. She was born Abt. 1830. 1850 Lenoir County, North Carolina Census Josiah 29 Institute Carpenter Nancy 30 Josephiann 1 5. NATHAN BYRD (sherwood) was born Abt. 1836 in Lenoir County, North Carolina. He married NANCY WHITLEY. She was born 1835. 1860 Lenoir County, North Carolina Census: Nathan Byrd 22 Institute Carpenter Nancy 25 John 4 daughter (Pricilla) 1 6. JOSHUA M. BYRD (sherwood) was born June 1850 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, and died May 03, 1919 in Lenoir County, North Carolina. He married MARGARET "MAGGIE" PHILLIPS Abt. 1867. She was born February 1847, and died May 08, 1923. Oituary Raleigh Man Dies of Paralysis Stroke Mr. J. M. Byrd died yesterday after noon at 3 o'clock following a stroke of paralysis, at his home on 604 S. Person Street. He was stricken Wednesday after noon and never rallied. Mr. Byrd was in his sixty-seventh year. Besides his wife, his companion for 52 years, he is survived by one son, Mr. T.M. Byrd of this city, and three daughter, Mrs. Roy Creel, also of this city; Mrs. James Hazzard, of Kinston and Mrs. S.W. Scarboro of Fayetteville. All except Mrs Hazzard were with him when the end came. Mr. Byrd was born and raised in Lenoir County, but had made his home in Raleigh for ten years. He had made many friends here. The remains will be taken this morning to Kinston, where the interment will take place. Burial: Maplewood Cemetery, Lenoir County, North Carolina Oituary Mrs. Maggie Byrd Dies at Age of Seventy two Mrs Maggie Byrd, widow of the late Joshua M. Byrd, died Tuesday Night, May 8 at the home of her daughter, Mrs Roy E. Creel. The remains were taken to Kinston for interment. Mrs Byrd is survived by one son, T.M. Byrd of Raleigh, Mrs Roy E. Creel, also of Raleigh, Mrs James Hazard, of Kinston, Mrs S.W. Scarboro of Fayetteville and by fifteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Mrs Byrd was seventy-two years of age and had been in feeble health practically ever since the death of her husband, which occurred just four years and five days before her own death; though her condition had been critical only about ten days. Mrs Byrd had been a member of the Methodist Church of Kinston. Funeral services will be held at Maplewood Cemetery Children of JOSHUA BYRD and MARGARET PHILLIPS are: i. THOMAS M. BYRD, b. 1874, Lenoir County, North Carolina; d. July 03, 1929, Wake County, North carolina; m. (1) MOLLY HORTON, Abt. 1897; m. (2) CLAUDIE MATTHEWS, July 16, 1910. ii. LOUISA "LUDDIE" BYRD, b. January 23, 1875, Lenoir County, North Carolina; d. March 21, 1948, Raleigh, North Carolina; m. (1) JOHN HOLLAND; m. (2) ROY CREEL. 8. iii. NANCY GABRILLA BYRD, b. January 27, 1878, Lenoir County, North Carolina; d. July 04, 1964, Forsythe County, North Carolina. iv. MARY BYRD, b. November 02, 1882, Lenoir County, North Carolina; d. August 11, 1908, Lenoir County, North Carolina; m. JAMES A. KING, Abt. 1905. v. MAUDE BYRD, b. March 23, 1887, Lenoir County, North Carolina; d. August 25, 1973, Cumberland County, North Carolina; m. SAMUEL WILLIAM SCARBOROUGH, January 31, 1904. Generation No. 3 7. EDWARD BECTON BYRD (LEMUEL , SHERWOOD) was born August 03, 1868 in Institute Township, Lenoir County, North Carolina, and died July 28, 1945 in Lenoir County, North Carolina. He married MELISSA TUCKER, daughter of WYATT TUCKER and HENRIETTA. She was born November 28, 1883, and died May 12, 1954. EDWARD B. BYRD One of the progressive young farmers of Institute Township is Edward B. Byrd, born in Institute Township August 3, 1868. His parents were Lemuel and Susan Byrd. His father was a trustee and steward in the Methodist Church, was a successful farmer and a school committeeman for several years. Edward Becton Byrd attended the neighborhood schools and has been a farmer all his life. He cultivates 72 acres of good land, which id enough for any farmer to work successfully with a short supply of help. His wife, Melissa, is the daughter of Wyatt and Henrietta Tucker. Susan Henrietta is the name of the sweet baby girl that blesses the home. Both are buried in the Fairview Cemetery, Lenoir County, North Carolina Child of EDWARD BYRD and MELISSA TUCKER is: i. SUSAN HENRIETTA BYRD. 8. NANCY GABRILLA BYRD (JOSHUA M., SHERWOOD) was born January 27, 1878 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, and died July 04, 1964 in Forsythe County, North Carolina. She married JAMES HAZZARD January 12, 1894 in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, son of SAMUEL HAZZARD and HARRIET UNKNOWN. He was born September 25, 1868 in Duplin County, North Carolina, and died July 02, 1929 in Wake County, North Carolina. Obituary James Hazzard, Dead. James Hazzard, elderly resident of the eastern part of the city, died at his home on McDaniel Street last night. He is survived by a widow, who was Miss Nancy Byrd, daughter of the late Joshua Byrd. Six children also survive, as follow: Mrs. J. M. Merritt, Norfolk, Va; A.L. Hazzard of High Point; Mrs Paul Gardner and Misses Helen Thelma and Essie Hazzard of this city, and another daughter at Raleigh. Funeral will be held tomorrow at 3 pm. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery. Children of NANCY BYRD and JAMES HAZZARD are: i. MARY ELIZABETH HAZZARD. Died in infancy ii. MAGGIE ESTELLE HAZZARD, b. August 17, 1896; d. May 1899. iii. BARBARA LOUISE HAZZARD, b. March 20, 1899. iv. ARTHUR LEE HAZZARD, b. December 20, 1901. v. WINFRED MAY HAZZARD, b. March 25, 1904; d. 1906. vi. NANNIE HAZEL HAZZARD, b. January 12, 1906. vii. HELEN BRUCE HAZZARD, b. June 19, 1912. viii. THELMA MAUDE HAZZARD, b. April 10, 1915. ix. ESSIE JAMES HAZZARD, b. September 25, 1920.